Roland TR-09

Rhythm Composer

The sound of this synthesizer of Roland Boutique series is emulated applying the ACB technology - Analog Circuit Behavior, i.e. it differs significantly from the original device (TR-909), in contrast to the modern copies of old Roland drum machines presented on the market.

However, the introduction of new technologies appeared to be beneficial: 4-channel audio output via USB appeared (in addition to the classic analog mini-jack, which the compressed audio is put through), and, thanks to the compatibility of all Boutique devices, connection to K-25 keyboard was also available. Of course, there are MIDI inputs and outputs and MIDI via USB support.

TR-09, Rhythm Composer, or "rhythm-arranger" allows you to create drum parts consisting of bass drum, snare, low + mid + hi toms, add clap, hi-hat, cymbals and stack them within a 64-step sequencer. It is also possible to send control signals to an external instrument, for example TR-03.

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